While the initial indications were that the drone was likely Iranian, a formal assessment was made only recently after recovering fragments of the drone.
Iran is seeking to improve the capabilities of its drones. It has now had almost ten years to use them throughout the region.
Last week, Russia launched 33 drones and two missiles at Ukraine overnight, with air defenses destroying 22 drones, the Ukrainian military said on Thursday.
The new drone is from the Shahed-101 family of UAVs that all have a distinctive V-shaped tail.
Six small crafts approached a merchant vessel about 50 nautical miles from the Yemeni city of Mocha before leaving the area.
Rotem May-Tal, CEO of Asgard Systems, which specializes in military tech applications, spoke to Maariv about the innovative weapons in the war against Hamas.
The Houthis in Yemen have stepped up attacks on shipping in the Red Sea in protest against Israel's war in Gaza.
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